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Brian Haner, aka Papa Gates, Drops First Song, “Walking With the Moon,” From His Upcoming Blues Album

May 23, 2022 — Leave a comment

I think we can all agree that Brian Haner is a man of many talents. He has been a touring and session musician for years, starting right out of high school with Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. But I am sure what most of us younger people know him for is being the father of Avenged Sevenfold lead guitarist Synyster Gates, and his comedic genius, both solo and alongside Jeff Dunham.

Earlier this month, Brian – affectionately known as “Papa Gates” or “Guitar Guy” – began doing live streams for the online music class that he and his son started. He also announced that he has a blues record coming out in December, and with the first stream came the first song from that album, “Walking With the Moon.”

The song is absolutely bad ass! It has a very classic rock feel, which makes sense given Brian’s history. Personally, it made me want to dance. I’m already thinking how much fun it would be to see live, but perhaps I’m jumping the gun. Lol. Check it out for yourself!

Talent:

  • Brian Haner – vocals, guitar
  • Chad Wackerman – drums
  • Bob Wackerman – bass
  • Jim Cox – B3
  • Nick Fainbarg – engineer & mix
  • Brian, Jr. – producer

The Lonely Ones/Magnolia Bayou in Huntsville, 4-29-22 (Photos)

April 30, 2022 — Leave a comment

I will write more about the show and both bands in a later post, but for now, enjoy these random pictures from a really kickass concert!

Actually, first and foremost, check out this version of “Nutshell” by Alice in Chains, performed by Magnolia Bayou. This is my favorite AIC song. (Their sets consist of mostly originals, but they throw in a couple of interesting covers.)

The Lonely Ones
Magnolia Bayou

Dorothy: Gifts From the Holy Ghost Tour

March 1, 2022 — Leave a comment

Dorothy is scheduled to hit the road later this month, and they are bringing along Joyous Wolf and Classless Act. For tickets, head over to dorothyonfire.com.

  • 3/21 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
  • 3/22 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 3/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
  • 3/26 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
  • 3/27 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
  • 3/28 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
  • 3/30 – New Orleans, LA – Parish House
  • 4/1 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
  • 4/2 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 4/3 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
  • 4/5 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 4/6 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground, Fillmore Charlotte
  • 4/8 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
  • 4/9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
  • 4/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philly
  • 4/12 – Towson, MD – The Recher
  • 4/13 – Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
  • 4/15 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
  • 4/16 – Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
  • 4/20 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 4/21 – Portland, ME – Aura
  • 4/23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues, Cleveland
  • 4/24 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone
  • 4/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall
  • 4/27 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation @ the Intersection
  • 4/28 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 4/30 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues, Chicago
  • 5/1 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 5/3 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
  • 5/5 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
  • 5/6 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive @ Wichita Scottish Rite Center
  • 5/8 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 5/10 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory, Boise
  • 5/11 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory, Spokane
  • 5/13 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 5/14 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 5/15 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 5/18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 5/19 – South Anaheim, CA – Crossroads @ House of Blues, Anaheim
  • 5/27 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley 2022

Clutch Spring 2022 Tour Dates

February 27, 2022 — Leave a comment

You could almost classify this as two Clutch mini-tours. The first, kicking off March 16th and ending on April 10th, will feature opening acts EyeHateGod and Tigercub. For the second, beginning April 27th and wrapping up on May 22nd, Clutch is taking out The Sword and Nate Bergman. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available at ClutchOnTour.com.

W/EyeHateGod and Tigercub

  • 3/16 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
  • 3/18 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore|New Orleans
  • 3/19 – Tyler, TX – Country River Club
  • 3/20 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
  • 3/22 – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto Theatre
  • 3/24 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
  • 3/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 3/26 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 3/28 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
  • 3/29 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
  • 3/31 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 4/1 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
  • 4/2 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma Theatre
  • 4/3 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 4/5 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
  • 4/7 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 4/8 – Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theatre
  • 4/9- Greenbay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 4/10 – Joliet, IL – The Forge

W/The Sword and Nate Bergman

  • 4/27 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
  • 4/29 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
  • 4/30 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom
  • 5/1 – Stroudsburg, PA – The Sherman Theater
  • 5/3 – Rochester, NY – Anthology Live
  • 5/4 – London, ON – London Music Hall
  • 5/6 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 5/7 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/8 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
  • 5/10 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
  • 5/12 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
  • 5/13 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
  • 5/14 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
  • 5/15 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
  • 5/17 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
  • 5/18 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore|Charlotte
  • 5/22 – Richmond, VA – The National

Blacktop Mojo Reimagines a Temptations’ Classic

February 25, 2022 — Leave a comment

Blacktop Mojo released their take on “My Girl” for Valentine’s Day and I am 100% here for it! Check it out below or on your favorite streaming service.